Social Identity & Prejudice
20 entries in the Social Identity & Prejudice compendium.
AntisemitismHostility or prejudice against Jews.Class discriminationPrejudice or discrimination based on social class.CasteA hereditary social group defined by endogamy, occupation, and ritual hierarchy.DalitTerm for untouchables and outcasts in the Indian subcontinent.DehumanizationDehumanization denies full humanity, enabling cruelty and moral exclusion.DiscriminationUnjustified distinctions depriving people of rights or opportunities.Discrimination against atheistsHistorical and ongoing persecution of those identified as atheists.Discrimination based on skin tonePrejudice based on skin tone, often favoring lighter skin.Ethnic groupA human group sharing perceived common attributes and identity.Gender identityPersonal sense of one's own gender, distinct from assigned sex.Hate crimeA criminal offense motivated by bias against a social group.Identity politicsPolitics based on shared identity and experiences of oppression.Minority groupA group experiencing disadvantage relative to a dominant social group.Other (philosophy)The Other defines the self through difference and encounter.PrejudicePrejudice is a preconceived judgment often resistant to rational influence.Racial segregationSeparation of people by race or ethnicity, often enforced by law.RacismBelief in racial superiority driving discrimination and political systems.StereotypeA generalized belief about a category of people.StigmaA term for social disapproval, bodily marks, and more.XenophobiaFear or dislike of people perceived as foreign or strange.
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